Pottery

One of the most common names used to refer to someone who makes pottery is the word ‘potter’.  However, not everyone who makes pottery uses …

At the moment, pottery is enjoying a surge in popularity, with many people embracing it as a creative outlet.  This can sometimes eclipse the vast …

If you like making things out of clay, you may have thought about honing your skill and becoming a potter.  But what does a potter …

Pottery for beginners can be very exciting.  It can also feel a bit overwhelming.  It can seem like there is a lot to learn.  And …

You may be a pottery enthusiast or, better yet, an antique collector. At one point in your endeavors, you might have come across the term …

When I started to make pottery from home, I really just made it up as I went along.  On route, I encountered a few practical …

Kilns are expensive and take up space.  If you are new to pottery, you may not want to invest in a kiln yet.  And you …

Wrist pain can sabotage your pottery work. Here are some simple and effective changes to your technique that may help you carry on potting.

For many years I focussed on sculpture, and I cast most of those pieces in plaster rather than firing them.  And when I started to …

If you have heard potters talking about grogged clay, it may have left you thinking about a festive alcoholic drink.  This is not however what …

Many potters have had the disappointing experience at least one time of their pottery exploding in the kiln.  The beauty of pottery is that you …

The number of different terms in the pottery world can feel overwhelming, so I wanted to start out by looking at the question what is …